Athens (Ohio) Accommodation

Searching for hotels in Athens (Ohio) (United States) or Athens (Ohio) accommodation?  Athens, Ohio is a college town located on the southeastern portion of the state. The first settlers to the area arrived in 1797 and the village was incorporated in 1811. Ohio University, which is located in Athens, was chartered in 1804, named after the great center of learning in Greece. This is now the largest employer in the city.

Aside from the Ohio University other attractions worth a visit in the city include historic districts such as the main street in downtown area, the Athens County Courthouse and the city’s many parks, including two off-leash enclosed dog parks.

The city is also a good place to visit for festivals because numerous celebrations are held here each year. There’s the Blackout Fest which features underground rock acts, the Pagan Spirit Gathering, the Pawpaw Festival, Boogie on the Bricks, the Athens Area Sustainability Festival, among others. Halloween is another holiday to look forward to in Athens. This is when 20,000 to 30,000 partygoers dance the night away on four closed blocks of Downtown Street, making it the third largest downtown block party in the country.

Visitors can also take time to visit the Athens farmers market, open year round and where you can find various organic produce for which the city is known for.

There are a lot of hotels to choose from around the area. They include the Springhill Suites by the Marriott, Georgia Gameday Center, Microtel Inns, and the Days Inn.
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